Should landscapers be certified or licensed?

<div>When it comes to landscapers, licensing laws vary. Landscaping architects are required to be licensed in all 50 states, whereas traditional landscaping contractors are not typically required to hold a certification. You’ll likely be working with a landscaping contractor for most residential projects. If you are redesigning your whole yard or adding in hardscape features, you will work with a landscaping architect at some point during the project. Be sure to <a href="https://www.angi.com/angi-license-check.htm">check our state licensing tool</a> to review the local landscaper guidelines.As you browse our pro listings, take note of the “Angi Approved” badge. Angi Approved businesses meet our standards for certification which include: <ul><li>The owner, principal, or relevant manager passed a criminal background check</li><li>Required to have applicable state and local licenses</li><li>Maintain an average star rating of 3.0 or better on our network, if they have at least one review</li><li>Paying to advertise their services</li><li>Meeting any other eligibility criteria required by Angi</li></ul>Keep in mind licensing is different from certifications. A license is a legal requirement to operate a business, while certifications are voluntary.</div>

How much are typical landscaping costs?

<div><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-landscaping-cost.htm">Landscaping costs</a> around $3,500 but varies widely from $200 to $14,000. Factors that play a part in your final landscaping price tag include:<ul><li>Location</li><li>Yard size</li><li>Project size</li><li>Materials</li><li>Land preparation</li><li>Type of landscaping</li></ul>Considering so many factors, it’s not surprising that the overall costs can differ. A typical landscaping project is flower bed installation, which averages between $800 and $3,000. However, landscape lighting installation is a higher-end project, with a price tag of $2,000 to $6,000. </div>

What is the average cost to install a paver patio?

<div>The <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/brick-paver-patio-cost.htm">cost of a paver patio</a> is $3,800 for a 280-square-foot patio on average. Depending on the patio size, paver material, and design complexity, this cost can range from $2,400 to $7,000 or more.The size of your patio is a significant factor in the project’s overall cost. If you're building a smaller patio of only 60 square feet, your costs will be closer to $480 to $1,500. If you want a more luxurious 900-square-foot patio, you'll spend closer to $7,200 to $22,500.</div>

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Last update on August 11, 2025

Reviewed in October 2024
Project went great. Michael provided timely quotes, kept his appointments and arrived on time. The quality of work was excellent despite being a challenging, multi level layout that required several stairs/treads, 3 walls, and a patio. The team also sourced some materials to color match 1 wall...
MJ Masonry General Construction
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Reviewed in January 2015
JA Stonewall was a great builder and the wall looks really nice. It is a large retaining wall holding the front yard up above the driveway. He worked well with me on the drainage issues and hiding a sump pump pipe next to the wall. The wall looks 10x better than the old cement block wall....
JA Stone Wall Masonry
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Reviewed in July 2024
Silvanei and his crew did a fantastic job on my stone wall. Exceeded my expectations for a fair price. He will be my first call for my next hardscaping project.
Vanei Construction and Landscape Corp.
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Reviewed in July 2025
Phillip and his team were excellent. They replaced my retaining wall right on schedule and made the entire process feel easy. The crew showed up early every day, worked efficiently, and left the job site clean and orderly. Everyone was professional, courteous, and great to work with. The...
G & P Landscape & Construction
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Reviewed in October 2018
Rudi was prompt to quote and perform work, and the price was great. He also did a great job of cleaning the work site. I highly recommend.
RM Affordable Landscaping & Tree Service Inc
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Reviewed in October 2023
We have a large retaining wall (10 foot high, more than 25 ft long) at the back of our property in Lynn that we knew we had to be replaced when we bought our house, and struggled to find someone who would even take on a project of that complexity — until we met Mario and MACH Landscaping. He had...
M.A.C.H. Masonry & Landscaping, Inc
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Reviewed in May 2021
They did retaining walls on both sides of my driveway. They did an excellent job and are very professional. They also cleaned up after each day. It was a big job and they only took 3 days. All my neighbors have been very complimentary about the work. If you need landscaping or hardscape work...
Vision Landscaping
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Reviewed in March 2021
Jose and his crew were incredibly easy to get in touch with, prompt and gave an honest quote while working with us on our budget. Julio (and some of his family) worked tirelessly for 3-4 days to put in a 4 foot high, 60 foot long retaining wall that looks and feels amazing. Great drainage,...
J. Gudiel's Landscape Inc.
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Reviewed in March 2018
damien was very professional and then gave us contacts we needed for other work. he oversaw the wall building and the fill to level the land. we then asked him to address another area if the yard which came out fantastic
South Shore Excavating Inc
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